No cruise guest wants their vacation interrupted with an illness outbreak, but cruise lines do everything they can to contain such an outbreak when one does occur. This may include asking guests to leave their staterooms or completely leave the ship for extra cleaning and sanitizing. This is now the case onboard Queen Mary 2,
A Perfect Day at CocoCay – Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas – can quickly turn imperfect when a guest’s personal speaker ruins the mood. This is why Royal Caribbean has now banned personal and Bluetooth speakers from CocoCay. Some are wondering if this is the cruise line’s way of inching toward a total
After three decades sailing the high seas, one of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ beloved ships will be saying goodbye to the fleet in 2026. But her sailing days aren’t over. The 490-guest Seven Seas Navigator will be shifting to Crescent Seas, a new cruise line introduced on March 21, 2025, by real estate developer Crescent Heights. One
Just one week after receiving its sparkling-new Prima Plus-class ship from the shipbuilders, more than 2,000 invited guests have boarded the first of the Norwegian Cruise Line’s (NCL) five inaugural sailings. Norwegian Aqua, the first of what will be six Prima Plus vessels – 10 percent larger than Prima Class ships – for the expanding
Every cruise traveler is eventually faced with a critical dilemma – you’re in your stateroom and you hear the tell-tale sounds of a PA announcement, but you can’t quite hear what is being said. Do you rush to the door to hold it open and hope to catch the announcement? Do you forcefully hush everyone
For many cruisers, a cup of coffee is more than just a morning ritual; it’s the fuel that kickstarts their day. So, when Princess Cruises passengers realized the onboard coffee didn’t meet their personal brew standards, they turned to social media for help. “Sailed Princess last year and loved the experience, but hated the coffee,” began
Canada’s easternmost provinces are becoming hot destinations for cruise passengers, and if the 2025 season stays on track, the region will break records by its end. Atlantic Canada, which includes Newfoundland, Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, has long been sought after for its colorful fall foliage. But lately, cruise ships arriving
Food is a centerpiece of many holidays, whether it is a special treat that marks the occasion or a grand meal to share with family and friends. In recent years, Carnival Cruise Line has developed special holiday menus not only for the massively popular Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, but for all types of special occasions
Full-ship charters can be lucrative opportunities for cruise lines, and that’s why decision-makers will sometimes choose to disappoint booked guests by cancelling a scheduled voyage in favor of a charter. On March 20, 2025, Carnival Cruise Line became the latest brand to notify guests that their sailing — a 2026 voyage onboard Carnival Liberty, has
The drama continues involving the cruise passenger cap in Bar Harbor, Maine, the town is now suing Golden Anchor, LC, for $4 million (USD) for extensive violations of the local ordinance. This news comes just weeks after Golden Anchor, a subsidiary of Bar Harbor Resorts, which owns and operates the Harborside Hotel where cruise ship
You would think a good natured game of hiding and finding rubber ducks on a cruise ship wouldn’t cause so much controversy – but here we go again! If you haven’t heard of this game yet, cruising ducks is the activity of hiding rubber ducks around a cruise ship for other guests to find. Whoever
There are some foods out there that aren’t all that they are cracked up to be – but eggs are not one of them. Eggs are not only a favorite at breakfast, but are also a key ingredient in many recipes and desserts. An egg shortage onboard Carnival’s cruise ships wouldn’t just impact breakfast items
